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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Turnstile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Stewart !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, KT Turnstile!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnstile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Stewart 's head coaches at LOD Gym Now with StandUP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turnstile gets caught flat footed, as Stewart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turnstile looking to control.
Turnstile really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stewart . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turnstile pulls Stewart in close to his closed guard and prevents Stewart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turnstile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Turnstile keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stewart tries to stand but Turnstile is controlling from the bottom.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Turnstile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart won't allow Turnstile to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart stands up and waves to Turnstile to follow him.
Stewart stalks Turnstile and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turnstile's face. Turnstile staggers backwards, shaken.
Turnstile misses with a low kick.
Stewart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turnstile quickly recovers to half guard.
Turnstile tries to roll over but Stewart keeps him under control.
Stewart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnstile trying to hold on to Stewart 's head to control him but Stewart postures up.
Stewart is working for a kimura but Turnstile is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnstile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Stewart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turnstile has his foot on Stewart 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Turnstile is keeping the position.
Turnstile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turnstile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewart defends it easily.
Turnstile is pulling down on Stewart 's head to control his posture.
Stewart drops back looking for a leg! Turnstile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turnstile manages to kick Stewart off! Stewart jumps back into Turnstile's guard.
Turnstile wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart is stalling in the full guard.
Stewart gets to his feet - Turnstile follows without any prompting.
Stewart feints and as Turnstile raises his hands in defense, Stewart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turnstile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnstile keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Turnstile is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turnstile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stewart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turnstile defends it well.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Turnstile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnstile is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turnstile trying to hold on to Stewart 's head to control him but Stewart postures up.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turnstile keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turnstile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turnstile looking for a sweep. Not yet Turnstile, not yet.
Turnstile is adopting a defensive guard.
Martin Stewart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Turnstile misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turnstile.
Turnstile lands with a shot to the body.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Stewart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turnstile looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turnstile keeping his opponent close.
Turnstile is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnstile is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnstile tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnstile can't do much from the bottom here.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turnstile keeps working.
Stewart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turnstile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnstile, who protects the arm well.
Turnstile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turnstile is still trying to improve position.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Turnstile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turnstile tries to bench press Stewart off him but Stewart keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile struggling a bit here.
Turnstile sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stewart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turnstile wants to control but Stewart is keeping busy.
Stewart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turnstile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stewart .
Turnstile preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stewart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stewart fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turnstile to the ground. Stewart is now in Turnstile's guard.
Stewart trying to control but Turnstile is working from the bottom.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turnstile keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Stewart wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turnstile looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turnstile prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Turnstile seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart controlling the position for now.
Turnstile is thwarting Stewart 's attempts to control the position.
Turnstile scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stewart is looking to control Turnstile's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Martin Stewart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stewart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turnstile tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stewart is in Turnstile's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Turnstile.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
KT Turnstile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to stand but Turnstile is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martin Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turnstile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Stewart slips nicely into half guard.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Turnstile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnstile manages to get to full guard.
Stewart advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries for a kimura but Turnstile is defending well.
Turnstile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stewart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turnstile looking for a sweep but Stewart has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Turnstile is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stewart is working for a guillotine from mount but Turnstile frees his head quite easily.
Turnstile throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stewart . What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to control but Turnstile wriggling away.
Turnstile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stewart get's back to his feet.
Stewart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turnstile is trying to defend but Stewart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnstile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnstile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnstile trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Stewart !
A very excited looking Martin Stewart rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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